
Zen Japanese Izakaya 2015 South Shepherd Dr. Ste 700
2015 South Shepherd Dr. Ste 700
Houston, TX 77019
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Togo Specials
ToGo Sushi Specials

Nigiri BOX
20 pcs of assorted chef's choice Nigiri (for 2-3 people) in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.$88.00
Roll BOX
Assorted chef's choice Rolls (for 4-5 people) in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.$88.00
Sashimi BOX
18 pcs Assorted chef's choice Sashimi in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.$80.00
Sushi Party Tray (Nigiri)
36 pieces Chef's choice Nigiris. 9 kinds x 4 pieces each * This item takes time to prepare especially on weekends. Please order in advance at least 2 hours before.$148.00
Sushi Party Tray (Roll)
Assorted Sushi Rolls for your party! 6 specialty rolls and 5 basic rolls. * This item take time to prepare especially on weekends. Please order in advance at least 2 hours before.$128.00
Zen Main Menu
Tapas

Edamame
$4.50
Yaki Gyoza
Grilled pork & chicken mixed dumpling (6pc)$7.50
Karaage
Japanese style fried chicken thigh$8.50
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu with Japanese dashi soup, bonito, green onion$7.00
Agenasu
Deep fried eggplant with garlic soy sauce$8.00
Takoyaki
Deep fried octopus balls$8.00
Enoki Butter
Enoki mushroom and spinach cooked with butter & soy sauce$9.00
Ikageso
Deep fried squid tentacles$9.00Renkon Hasamiage
Deep fried lotus root with chicken & shrimp cake$8.50
Oyster Fry
Deep fried oyster with panko served with house- made tartar sauce$13.00
Takowasa
Marinated raw octopus with wasabi$6.00OUT OF STOCK
Okonomi Brussels Sprouts
Deep fried brussels sprouts, yakisoba sauce, bonito flake, mayo, green onion, sesame$8.00Nasu Dengaku
Deep fried and grilled eggplant with special miso base sauce *sauce contains walnuts$9.00Age Jalapeño
Deep fried jalapeño with garlic soy sauce$7.50
Ebi Mayo
Deep fried shrimp with sweet & sour mayonnaise sauce$13.00
Sushi Bar_Appetizer
Nigiri
Bluefin Tuna Nigiri
$5.00Salmon Nigiri
$4.50Salmon Belly Nigiri
$5.00Hamachi (Yellowtail) Nigiri
$4.50Hamachi Hara (Yellowtail Belly) Nigiri
$5.00Ikura Nigiri
$5.00Unagi Nigiri
$5.00Hotate Nigiri
Nigiri$5.00Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Nigiri
$8.00Ika Nigiri
Nigiri$4.50Ebi Nigiri
Nigiri$4.00Escolar Nigiri
$4.00Tobiko Nigiri
Nigiri$3.00Tamago Nigiri
$3.50Smoked Salmon Nigiri
$4.50Madai Nigiri
Japanese sea bream$5.00Hirame Nigiri
Flounder$5.00Kanpachi Nigiri
Amberjack$5.50Shimaaji Nigiri
Stripe jack$6.50Chutoro Nigiri
Bluefin tuna medium fatty part$10.00Otoro Nigiri
Bluefin tuna most fatty part$11.00Uni_California
Sea urchin$11.00OUT OF STOCK
Sashimi
Bluefin Tuna Sashimi
$19.00Salmon Sashimi
$17.00Salmon Belly Sashimi
$19.00Yellow Tail Sashimi
$17.00Yellow Tail Belly Sashimi
$19.00Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Sashimi
$24.00Escolar Sashimi
$15.00Unagi (Eel ) Sashimi
$19.00Ikura (Salmon Roe) Sashimi
$19.00Tamago (Egg) Sashimi
$7.00Smoked Salmon Sashimi
$17.00Madai Sashimi (3pc)
Japanese sea bream$15.00Hirame Sashimi (3pc)
Flounder$15.00Kanpachi Sashimi (3pc)
Amberjack$16.00Shimaaji Sashimi (3pc)
Stripe jack$18.00Chutoro Sashimi (3pc)
Bluefin tuna medium fatty part$28.00Otoro Sashimi (3pc)
Bluefin tuna most fatty part$31.00Mejina Sashimi (3pc)
$15.00OUT OF STOCK
Sushi Bar Specials
Sashimi Assorted
Chef's choice assorted sashimi (12pcs)$43.00
Tsukiji Sashimi Assorted
Chef's choice assorted sashimi with fishes from tokyo toyosu fish market (12pcs)$60.00Chef Tsukiji 7 Nigiri
7 pieces chef's choice assorted nigiri with fishes from tokyo toyosu fish market$44.00Chef 6 Nigiri
6 pieces chef's choice assorted nigiri$25.00Chef 9 Nigiri
9 pieces chef's choice assorted nigiri$38.00
Maguro Tabekurabe
Bluefin tuna in 5 ways. 1.Akami 2.zuke (marinated) 3.chuToro (medium fatty) 4.oToro (most fatty) 5.negiToro maki (chopped Toro roll)$30.00Chirashi_Dinner
Chef's choice sliced raw fish over the sushi rice$28.00
Salmon & Ikura Don
Small size sushi rice bowl topped with fresh salmon and ikura (salmon roe)$19.00Tekka Don
Fresh bluefin tuna bowl$28.00Salmon Don
Fresh salmon bowl$26.00Sushi Rice (small bowl)
$3.00
Nigiri BOX
20 pcs of assorted chef's choice Nigiri (for 2-3 people) in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.$88.00
Sashimi BOX
18 pcs Assorted chef's choice Sashimi in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.$80.00
Roll

Extreme Picante (8)
Spicy salmon, cucumber, top with torched escolar, Japanese chili powder, serrano, garlic oil$17.00
Shaggy Dog (8)
Shrimp tempura, spicy crab meat, cucumber, top with crab stick, crunch, eel sauce and spicy mayo$15.00
Aburi Salmon (8)
Fresh salmon, mango, cucumber, top with "Aburi' (torched) fresh salmon, sliced onion, Japanese mayonnaise and masago$17.00
Zen Mega Dragon (8)
Spicy tuna, cucumber, top with broiled eel, crunch, spicy mayo & eel sauce$19.00
Spider Roll (5)
Soft shell crab, masago, avocado, kaiware, cucumber, spicy mayo$13.00
Zero Sea (5)
Yellow tail, avocado, cilantro, masago, soy paper, garlic oil, tobiko, balsamic sauce$15.00
Tropical Salmon (8)
Fresh salmon, mango, cucumber, mint, top with fresh salmon. Wasabi yogurt sauce$15.00Osaka Roll (8)
Shrimp tempura, sushi ginger, top with crunch, green onion, bonito flakes, Japanese mayo, yakisoba sauce$14.00Salmon Roll (6)
Fresh salmon$7.50Tekka Maki (6)
Fresh tuna roll$7.50Unagi Roll (6)
Fresh water eel, avocado, eel sauce$9.00Spicy Salmon (6)
Spicy salmon, cucumber$8.50Spicy Tuna (6)
Spicy tuna, cucumber$9.00Spicy Yellow Tail (6)
Spicy yellow tail, cucumber$9.00
Negi Toro (6)
Chopped bluefin tuna fatty part "Toro" and green onion. Roll$11.00Toro Taku Roll (6)
$11.00Negi Hamachi (6)
Fresh yellow tail, green onion. Roll$7.50Rock N' Roll (5)
Shrimp tempura, masago, avocado, kaiware, cucumber, spicy mayo$8.00Shrimp Tempura Roll (8)
Shrimp tempura, cucumber$8.00Spicy Shrimp Tempura (8)
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, spicy mayo. Roll$8.50Philadelphia Roll (6)
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado$8.00Orange Dragon (8)
Spicy tuna, cucumber, top with fresh salmon, avocado$14.00Red Dragon (8)
Spicy salmon, cucumber, top with fresh tuna, avocado$14.00
Dark Dragon (8)
Shrimp tempura, top with eel, avocado, eel sauce, spicy mayo$16.00White Dragon (8)
Spicy yellow tail, cucumber, top with escolar, avocado$15.00Tuna & Tuna (8)
Spicy tuna, cucumber, top with fresh tuna, spicy mayo$14.00
Salmon & Salmon (8)
Spicy salmon, cucumber, top with fresh salmon, spicy mayo$14.00Hamachi & Hamachi (8)
Spicy yellow tail, cucumber, top with yellow tail, spicy mayo$15.50
Temptation Roll (8)
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, cream cheese, top with crab stick, eel sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha$15.00California Roll(6)
Crab stick, avocado, cucumber$7.00Spicy California (6)
California chili powder, spicy mayo$7.00Avocado Roll(6)
$5.00Kappa Maki (6)
Cucumber roll$4.50Umekyu Maki (6)
Cucumber, plum paste, Japanese oba mint leaf$5.00
Oshinko Maki (6)
Japanese daikon pickles$5.00Vegetable Roll (5)
Assorted daily fresh vegetable$6.00
Roll BOX
Assorted chef's choice Rolls (for 4-5 people) in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.$88.00
Main

Pork Misozuke
Miso marinated and grilled pork. These items take about 20-25 minutes to grill$15.00
Tempura
Two shrimps, seafood and. Assorted vegetables$16.00Tara Misozuke
Broiled miso marinated black cod (*small portion). These items take about 20-25 minutes to grill$18.00
Burikama Shioyaki
Salted and grilled Yellowtail collar. These items take about 20-25 minutes to grill$18.00
Shio Saba
Salted and grilled mackerel (please be mindful of small bones). These items take about 20-25 minutes to grill$14.00
Noodle & Rice
Kitsune Udon
Udon with deep fried tofu$10.50Niku Udon
Udon with beef and onion$12.00Chicken Sukiyaki Udon
Udon with chicken, mushroom, vegetable$13.00Tempura Udon
Shrimp and vegetable tempura aside$19.00Yakisoba
Stir fried egg noodle, pork and vegetables$14.00Yakiudon
Stir fried udon noodle, pork and vegetables$14.00
Seafood Champon
Pork broth egg noodle topped with stir fried seafood, pork and vegetables$16.00
Sara Udon
Deep fried crispy noodle topped with pork and vegetables starchy sauce$16.00
Tan Tan Men
Zen special spicy ramen. Pork bone tonkotsu broth$16.00
Unagi Hitsumabushi
Grilled eel over the rice in 3 different ways to enjoy. 1st: as is 2nd: with condiments 3rd with dashi soup$39.00Shrimp & Lettuce Fried Rice
Shrimp, iceberg lettuce, egg$14.00
Niku Mabushi
Rice bowl top with stir fry wagyu beef with mushroom, onion, garlic, soft-boiled egg- served with miso soup$25.00
Katsu Don
Rice bowl top with pork katsu, onion, dashi, half-cooked egg. Green onion$17.00
Katsu Curry
Curry rice with pork katsu$17.00
Hamburg Curry
Curry rice with Japanese hamburg steak$16.00White Rice (small bowl)
$2.50
Salad | Soup
Lunch
Lunch_Kitchen

Wagyu Bento
Wagyu beef$25.00Sashimi Bento
New! 5 pcs fresh sashimi (2 tuna 2 salmon 1 yellowtail)$25.00Wagyu Hamburg Bento
New! Wagyu beef+pork mixed patty hamburg steak$21.00Tempura Bento
One shrimp & vegetable tempura$19.00Tonkatsu Bento
Japanese pork cutlet$21.00Pork Miso Bento
Miso marinated & grilled pork *Takes about 20 minutes to grill$20.00Teriyaki Chicken Bento
Teriyaki chicken (chicken thigh) *Takes about 20 minutes to grill$19.00Salmon Bento
Grilled salmon *Takes about 20 minutes to grill$25.00Kitsune Udon_Lunch
Udon with deep fried tofu$10.50Niku Udon_Lunch
Udon with beef and onion$12.00Chicken Sukiyaki Udon_Lunch
Udon with chicken, mushroom, vegetable$13.00Tempura Udon_Lunch
Shrimp and vegetable tempura aside$19.00Yakisoba_Lunch
Japanese style stir fried noodle with pork and vegetables$14.00Yaki Udon_Lunch
Stir fried udon noodle with pork and vegetables$14.00
Seafood Champon_Lunch
Pork broth soup with egg noodle, stir fried seafood, pork and vegetables$16.00
Sara Udon_Lunch
Deep fried crispy noodle topped with pork and vegetables starchy sauce$16.00
Tan Tan Men_Lunch
Zen special spicy ramen pork bone tonkotsu broth$16.00Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken thigh$12.00Tonkatsu
Japanese pork cutlet$15.00
Wagyu Hamburg Lunch
Wagyu beef & pork mixed Japanese Salisbury steak. Come with white rice & Miso soup.$20.00
Unagi Bowl
Grilled eel on rice, comes with seaweed salad • miso soup *15-20 minutes to grill$18.00
Katsu Don
Rice bowl top with pork katsu, onion, dashi, egg, green onion$17.00
Katsu Curry
Curry rice with pork katsu$17.00
Hamburg Curry
Curry rice with Japanese hamburg steak$16.00Shrimp & Lettuce Fried Rice
Shrimp, iceberg lettuce, egg$14.00Fresh House Salad
$5.00Seaweed Salad
$4.00
Lunch_Sushi

Sushi Lunch
6Pc chef's choice sushi nigiri +1 roll$19.00Sashimi Lunch
5 pc chef's choice sashimi +1 roll$19.00Chirashi_Lunch
Assorted chef's choice fresh fish over the sushi rice$24.00Roll Combo
Your choice of 2 rolls from below$15.00Tsukiji 5 and Small Bowl
5 pc chef's choice sushi nigiri with fish from Japan + small salmon bowl, miso soup, small salad$33.00
N/A Beverage
Alcohol Free
| Sunday | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:45 pm |
Zen Japanese Izakaya: A Slice of Japan in the Heart of River Oaks Established in 2016, Zen Japanese Izakaya is an authentic, Japanese-owned and operated gem in Houston. Our space strikes the perfect balance between modern Japanese aesthetics and a cozy, "home away from home" vibe. We pride ourselves on serving premium sushi—crafted by experienced Japanese chefs using fresh catches flown in from Japan’s fish markets—all at approachable prices. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bento or noodle lunch, or settling in for an evening of Izakaya-style small plates and world-class sushi, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped straight into Tokyo without leaving Houston.
2015 South Shepherd Dr. Ste 700, Houston, TX 77019




